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Long Haul Truck Driver

JD Sidhu Transport Ltd.
2 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Edmonton, AB
$38 CAD hourly
Canada

About the job

Employer

JD Sidhu Transport Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks
  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Load and unload goods
  • Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
  • Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Documentation knowledge
  • Accident or incident reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment

Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

Long-haul

Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • Patience
Employment terms options
  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call
Experience

Will train

Employment terms options
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available
Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer